PAPUA New Guinea has reported a total of 351 new cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, raising the national total confirmed cases to 4,109. This is an increase of 1,021 cases over a period of six days. There were also two new deaths, raising the death toll to 39. Of the 351 new cases, 51 per cent were asymptomatic while 49 per cent were symptomatic. This means that many people do not know they have the virus and are passing it onto others unknowingly. The new cases came from 11 provinces namely: Western – 166;…
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PNG’s Peniel Richard finished the indoor season on a high last weekend, setting a new national indoor record of 15.56m in the Triple Jump. Competing for West Texas A&M University at the NCAA Division 2 National Indoor Track and Field championships, Richard improved his previous best performance indoors of 15.31m in January this year. The result earned him third place in a very close competition where Richard went into the sixth and final round in the lead after posting a 15.49m effort in his fourth jump. However David Kizan from Lincoln Missouri with 15.61m and Abbott Dakota from Colorado (15.69m)…
Australia will send 8,000 doses of its COVID-19 vaccine supply to Papua New Guinea next week and is asking AstraZeneca and European authorities to divert another 1 million doses to the country. Health experts fear the real figure is much higher because of massive undetected community transmission. Travel restrictions between Australia and Papua New Guinea are being tightened, with a suspension of flights between Port Moresby and Cairns, and a ban on workers flying in and out of the country. “Starting at midnight tonight, we will further reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission from PNG to Australia by suspending passenger…
Ila Alu has been named captain along with five (5) debutants for the SP PNG Hunters 2021 Intrust Super Cup round one season opener match against Wynnum Manly Seagulls in Brisbane this Saturday March 20. The five debutants are Jokadi Bire, Samuel Yegip, Edwin Ipape, Sylvester Namo and Benji Kot. The extended bench comprises of Jeffery Robert, Judah Rimbu, Solo Wane and Norman Brown. Keven Appo will be deputy to Alu. The 21 -man squad is:1. Terry WAPI2. Junior RAU3. Brendan NIMA4. Jokadi BIRE5. Brendon GOTUNO6. Watson BOAS7. Charlie SIMON8. Enock MAKI9. Wartovo PUARA Jnr10. Samuel YEGIP11. Epel KAPINIAS12. Keven…
With the recent increase in positive COVID-19 cases reported in Papua New Guinea, the peak bodies representing business, the private sector and development partners are calling on its members to take the lead in promoting, and implementing necessary COVID-19 prevention protocols. Papua New Guinea Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PNGCCI) and Business Council of PNG (BCPNG) are reminding businesses to implement the Niupela Pasin strategy at every workplace. The following measures under the Niupela Pasin, are aimed to protect employees, clients and the general public at all workplaces 1. If you’re sick, stay home. Don’t go to work. Don’t socialise.…
The Chief Migration Officer Stanis Hulahau has brushed aside rumours on social media that refugees, and non-refugees living in Port Moresby are spreading coronavirus in the country. “Coronavirus does not discriminate, and people must understand that the virus is not spread by refugees or non-refugees.” Mr Hulahau is concerned about misinformation posted on Facebook recently claiming that refugees and non-refugees residing in Port Moresby are spreading the virus. “The baseless assumptions by an individual is disrespectful to our people and our efforts to provide a safe and healthy environment to people that owe protection.” There are 90 refugees and 40…
Utuyam Catering Services has pledged that 10% of its sales will go towards the Port Moresby General Hospital under the ‘Friends of POM GEN’ Emergency appeal to help with purchasing masks and gloves and necessary items needed for the patients and staffs that are essential during this time as the COVID-19 cases continue to increase in the Nation’s Capital. Clare Tomdia Lokes, 30, from Kiriwina village in the Trobriand Islands in the Milne Bay Province is a Medical Doctor by profession and is currently the Director of Medical Education at the School of Medical Health Sciences at the University of…
From Friday 26th March, all passengers travelling from Port Moresby to Singapore, Hong Kong and Manila will be required to provide evidence of a negative COVID Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test at time of check-in. This is already a requirement for all flights to Australia. Passengers who do not produce evidence of a negative test will not be able to board their flight. The PCR test must be conducted within three days of the scheduled flight departure. These PCR tests can be completed in Port Moresby for a fee with results provided quickly. Other types of test such as…
A total of 90 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the country on Saturday March 13, bringing the national total of confirmed cases to 2,173 with the death toll remaining at 21. The new cases have come from five provinces with the highest of 65 from the National Capital District. The others were: West Sepik – 3; Autonomous Region of Bougainville – 4; Enga -11; and Hela – 7. The reports are showing that everyone is at risk of getting COVID-19 – young and old. Among the 65 new cases from NCD, for instance, 28 were males and 35 were…
A turn of events in the farewell of Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare as his casket was about to depart on an Air Niugini Q400 Aircraft to Boram in Wewak, had to be delayed. Reports from on the ground say a rowdy crowd at the Jacksons Airport in Port Moresby ran onto the tarmac and demanded that the Grand Chief Sir Michael’s casket be removed from the cargo hold and placed in the main cabin of the Air Niugini aircraft. The family of Sir Michael has agreed and called for calm among people in NCD and Wewak and allowed the…